Featured on this page are lobbying activities undertaken by ALOA:
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Resource Recovery Funding Recipients
September 27, 2020
The Palaszczuk Government released its Resource Recovery Industries 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan which sets out key strategies to develop...
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Changes to Victorian Landfill Levy Rates
September 23, 2020
On 13 September 2020, the Victorian Government announced a $3 billion Business Survival and Adaptation Package, including a deferral of...
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ALOA supports multiple disposal options
September 9, 2020
ALOA has written to the West Gate Tunnel project to express an industry view on the importance of multiple disposal...
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Capture methods for emissions from landfill – have your say!
August 19, 2020
The NSW Government, through the EPA Organics Unit, is investigating landfill gas capture methods for emissions from landfill and is seeking...
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The myths around Combustion WtE
August 19, 2020
This presentation prepared by LMS energy, looks at some of the “myths” around Combustion WtE and its outcomes from a...
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Instant Waste finding of gross negligence charges
August 18, 2020
Instant Waste director Sam Mangione has become the first person in WA to face a possible jail term over a...
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Vic Recycling Review
August 7, 2020
Further to a recent parliamentary enquiry, the Essential Service Commission is undertaking a review on the waste and resource recovery...
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ALOA launches Associate Membership
August 5, 2020
To help inform our members about key developments, products and services, ALOA has launched a new Associate Member package to...
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Safeguard Mechanism Update
August 4, 2020
The Safeguard Mechanism was amended in March 2019. Calculated baseline applications have been simplified by giving businesses the option to...
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Waste export ban to start from January 2021
July 25, 2020
The waste export ban was due to commence on 1 July 2020. After consulting with industry and as a result...
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Post fire correspondence
July 22, 2020
Correspondence copied from the Ipswich Mayor's Facebook feed regarding the Cleanaway stockpile fire in July. Click on each letter to...
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ALOA Opposes West Gate Tunnel Regulations
July 16, 2020
ALOA has made a submission to opposed the West Gate Tunnel regulations, which will prevent third party appear rights -...
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Regulations published for Qld waste levy increase deferral
July 1, 2020
1 July 2020 waste levy increase deferred for six months To assist businesses in dealing with the financial impacts of...
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Vic glass recycling site clean-up complete
June 25, 2020
On 30 June 2020, the EPA completed an intervention to reduce fire risk at the former Glass Recycling Services (GRS)...
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| 04/09/18 | Consultation on exposure draft amendments to the Safeguard Mechanism |
| 05/07/18 | Queensland Waste Submission |
| 19/06/18 | Emissions Reduction Fund landfill gas method review |
| 21/05/18 | PFAS National Environmental Management Plan |
| 29/03/18 | Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism Submission |
| 07/02/18 | New Minimum standards for managing construction and demolition waste in NSW |
| 18/12/17 | PFAS Impact Regulation Statement |
| 11/12/17 | Construction Waste Management Reforms |
| 27/10/17 | ALOA seeks minimum standard for managing construction demolition waste in NSW |
| 23/09/17 | ALOA’s PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Submission |
| 21/09/17 | ALOA’s response to the Senate Standing Committee’s Enquiry in Environment and Communication |
| 21/09/17 | ALOA’s submission in response to the Energy from Waste Enquiry |
| 21/09/17 | Queensland investigation into interstate waste transportation |
| 17/07/17 | Climate Change Review |
| 26/06/17 | Crediting Period Extension Review |
| 30/01/17 | SA Waster Reform Amendment Bill |
| 17/01/17 | Waste Hubs Framework |
| 12/09/16 | National Waste Report submission |
| 19/09/16 | Waste Industry Protocol- Suggested audit requirements |
| 19/10/16 | Letter to NSW Environment Protection Authority 19/10/16 |
| 12/07/16 | SA Landfill Levy |
| 20/06/16 | ALOA’s submission to Infrastructure Victoria to the document “All things considered published May 2016” |
| 12/04/16 | Briefing Note – meeting with Adam Bandt MP, The Greens Climate and Energy spokesperson |
| 15/04/16 | Submission – ALOA’s Emission Intensity Benchmark Submission |
| 17/02/16 | Submission -ALOA’s Climate Change Special Review Submission |
| 15/12/15 | ALOA AGM – 2015 AGM Chairmans’ Address |
| 04/09/15 | September Member Update |
| 03/08/15 | August Member Update |
| 03/08/15 | Waste Industry Protocol |
| 29/07/15 | Waste Industry Protocol announcement |
| 27/04/15 | ALOA’s response to the Emission Reduction Fund safeguard mechanism consultation paper |
| 06/02/15 | ALOA’s response to the consultation paper ‘Handling of early collected carbon tax charges held by landfill operators’ |
| 22/12/14 | Article, Daily Telegraph, Carbon tax rates rip-off: Greedy councils pocket our cash as NSW government calls for a ‘please explain’ |
| 22/12/14 | Joint statement by ALOA & the Waste Management and Recycling Associations (WCRA) in relation to the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 |
| 16/12/14 | ALOA AGM 2013/14 Chairman’s Report |
| 12/03/14 | Letter to Minister Hunt re Emission Reduction Fund – Coverage of the Waste Sector |
| 21/02/14 | Submission to the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper |
| 14/02/14 | Letter from Hon Greg Hunt in response to ALOA’s letter of 19/12/13 |
| 19/12/13 | Letter to Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment, re Coverage of the Waste Sector under Direct Action |
| 07/11/13 | Submission ALOA Submission on ERF |
| 01/11/13 | Submission ALOA Submission re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 07/11/13 | Letter to Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 01/11/13 | Submission Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 01/11/13 | Letter To Hon Greg Hunt re Draft Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation |
| 23/10/13 | Recommendation Response to the draft CPM repeal documentation released last week |
| 04/09/13 | Direct Action in the Waste Sector |
| 12/08/13 | Submission Draft Clean Energy Legislation Amendments |
| 17/07/13 | Letter to Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Heritage and Water |
| 29/06/13 | Letter From Yvette D’Arth, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation |
| 29/03/13 | Letter To Yvette D’Arth, from ALOA and ACOR, Parliamentary Secretary, Climate Change, Industry and Innovation |
| 21/03/13 | Letter To Jenny Wilkinson from ALOA, Deputy Secretary DCCEE Implementation of “carry over” rules |
| 28/02/13 | Member Recommendation (Updated) Estimating Direct Debit Costs at Landfills |
Refer to Archive – Advocacy for pre 2013
